Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 516 - 264: A Visit to the Door

"Big Brother," Shi Fengming, also saddened upon hearing, could only reply with a wry smile, "I know I have wronged our parents, but I truly love Qing’er! She’s a good girl, her fall from grace was not her fault. Big Brother, can you help us, please? If you help us, I would be grateful for the rest of my life! Our parents wouldn’t need to worry so much, either!"

Shi Fengju sighed, "How can you be so obstinately blind? I know you don’t like hearing this, but this Su Qing’er is really not a good person. I truly don’t understand how you can be so foolish!"

"I know you’re prejudiced against her!" Shi Fengming wasn’t receptive at all, yet he didn’t get angry with Shi Fengju anymore. His deep-seated stubbornness only made Shi Fengju more frustrated. Out of anger and not knowing how to vent it.

"Big Brother, if the family cannot accept Qing’er, I will not return with you!" Shi Fengming said, seeing him slightly disappointed and cold-faced, "It’s my fault for causing our parents concern. I’ll write a letter for you to take back, to put their minds at ease!"

"If you truly care about them, you should hurry back!" Shi Fengju said indifferently, "If you want to send a letter, have someone else deliver it. I will not take it back for you. Otherwise, wouldn’t Second Uncle and Second Aunt blame me for not bringing you back?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Fengming’s spirits lifted slightly, "Big Brother, you wouldn’t make things difficult for me?"

Shi Fengju snorted, "Who knows! I can’t just watch you sink deeper into this mire. Think it over for yourself. Over the past two years, has it been you who’s been accommodating that woman, or has she made any sacrifices for you? You say she treats you well, but frankly, I haven’t seen it! I was outside listening for a while, and all I heard were tactical retreats and lots of plotting!"

Shi Fengju, not caring whether he’d come to his senses or not, stood up and said, "It’s getting late; I should leave! I’m staying at the villa under Pagoda Mountain. If you come to your senses, come find me!"

Shi Fengming uttered no reply, got up to see him out, and as he watched him board the carriage, called out, "Big Brother, take care!"

Shi Fengju glanced back indifferently, his gaze fleeting over Su Qing’er, who had appeared yet again, clinging to Shi Fengming’s side with a frivolous smile; his expression instantly turned colder.

"Chang Huan, take two men and keep a close watch on this place. Report to me immediately if anything happens. And if Second Young Master goes missing again, prepare yourself for punishment!" Shi Fengju naturally would not easily let go of Shi Fengming.

In the house, Su Qing’er, gently holding Shi Fengming’s arm, demurely brought over a cup of tea to him with a delicate smile and sat down, "Young Master and Second Brother truly share a deep brotherly bond, such a long conversation you had! Though Young Master looks a bit cold, he has a good heart and didn’t make things difficult for us! Next time if you see him, Second Brother, you have to be even more polite!"

Shi Fengming just grasped her hand and smiled faintly, thinking to himself that you’re praising him, yet he wishes nothing more than to make you disappear right this moment!

Seeing Shi Fengming not responding to her lead, Su Qing’er could only follow up with a knowing smile and asked, "What did Young Master and Second Brother talk about? Would Second Brother care to tell me?"

"Qing’er," Shi Fengming didn’t answer her question but suddenly looked at her with utmost seriousness, "Shall we leave Hangzhou tomorrow? We can find a small town with simple folk, buy a house to settle down, and start a small business. Then we can truly start living a good life. After three or four years, once we have children, we can return to the Shi Mansion. I believe by then, our parents will accept us for the sake of the children!" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Su Qing’er was momentarily stunned; her goal had always been the Shi Mansion, not some small town with simple folk! Although she had eloped with Shi Fengming, it was actually a strategic retreat in her plan.

She refused to believe that Second Master Shi and Second Madam Shi were truly ready to give up on their son. Their son was ready to leave home and endure hardships for her sake, how could his parents not feel concerned and distressed? Over the past two years, Shi Fengming wanted several times to write a letter back to the Shi family, but each time she deterred him with the excuse that if their whereabouts were exposed, she would no longer be able to stay with him. She wanted his parents anxious and uneasy; after two years of such agony, she didn’t believe their hearts were still made of stone! Moreover, the 80,000 taels of silver Shi Fengming brought with him were almost spent. The idea of truly settling down in a small town, opening a shop, and living on a frugal diet, worrying about earning a few copper coins every day, perhaps even having to think twice before dining at a restaurant—this kind of life was absolutely out of the question for Su Qing’er!